We are happy to announce that the annual USGEB meeting in 2009 will be held at the
Casino Kursaal in Interlaken, Switzerland, from January 29 to 30. The meeting is entitled
"Membranes in Motion" and the overall focus will be on membrane biology and related
topics. All USGEB member societies will be organizing dedicated Symposia, in which the
latest scientific advances in their respective fields will be presented. In recent years, a major
breakthrough has been achieved in science by unveiling the three-dimensional structure of
membrane proteins. In addition, spectacular new insights into the cell biology and biophysics
of membrane proteins, as well as the biochemistry and dynamics of the surrounding
membrane lipids have been obtained. The recent evolution in membrane biology also presents
a great opportunity for the development of new industrial applications. USGEB 2009 is
organized by a committee from the University of Bern. The following scientific topics will be
covered:
- Structure of membrane proteins
- Biology of ion channels and transporters
- Cell-cell interactions
- Membrane receptors
- Membrane trafficking and membrane dynamics
Topics not directly related to membrane biology will of course also be discussed. USGEB
2009 will be the ideal platform to review the recent progress in membrane biology and to
discuss and develop innovative biomedical, pharmaceutical and environmental applications.
Let's "set in Motion" all "Membranes" and "Membrane Proteins" through stimulating
interactions and discussions among young scientists, world-renowned leaders in the
membrane biology field, and the delegates from industry. The meeting should benefit
scientists from both academia and industry in Switzerland, as well as from surrounding
countries. USGEB 2009 will feature 6 plenary lectures. We have selected a diverse group of
speakers - all prominent scientists and leaders in the field of membrane biology. This diversity
will serve to enhance networking between scientists from different disciplines. We expect
about 700 - 1'000 scientists to attend the meeting.
Note: SGV will organize a special symposium on biosafety, whose attendance will qualify for
half a day of continued education in animal experimentation.
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